Lee DeWyze's 'Everybody Hurts': Behind The 'American Idol' Cover

Simon Cowell calls the R.E.M. tune 'a brilliant choice of song' for DeWyze.By Eric Ditzian Lee DeWyze performs on "Idol" on May 25 Photo: Fox After a tepid opening performance that left the "American Idol" judges less than impressed, Lee DeWyze bounced back with an inspired take on R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" during Tuesday night's (May 25) performance finale. It seemed like an odd, potentially sleep-inducing choice when Ryan Seacrest introduced the tune, but the 24-year-old stepped up...

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